Concrete Leveling FAQs

Mudjacking typically runs $3–$8 per square foot (national 2026 average job: about $1,230), while polyurethane foam runs $6–$15 per square foot, with typical driveway jobs between $2,000 and $5,500. Your exact price depends on slab size, how far it has settled, access, and soil conditions. See our full cost guide.

For large areas on a tight budget where a day or two of cure time is fine, mudjacking is the economical choice. For pool decks, patios, decorative concrete, weak soils, or when you need the slab usable the same day, foam is usually worth the premium. During a free estimate we'll recommend the right one for your situation.

Typically on the order of 5–7 years for mudjacking and 10–15 years for polyurethane foam, assuming reasonable drainage. Nothing is permanent — Texas clay keeps moving — but foam's waterproof, lightweight nature gives it the longer expected life of the two.

Most residential jobs are completed in a few hours in a single visit. Foam-injected slabs are generally ready for traffic in about 15–30 minutes; mudjacked slabs typically need 24–48 hours of curing before vehicles or heavy loads.

The injection holes are patched with concrete, but patches may weather in slightly differently than older surrounding concrete at first — they typically blend over time. Foam's penny-sized (⅝-inch) holes are far less noticeable than mudjacking's 1–2 inch holes, which is one reason homeowners choose foam for visible areas.

No. Leveling works on structurally sound slabs (generally 3–6 inches thick) that have settled. If your concrete is severely cracked through, crumbling, or spalling across its surface, replacement is the better investment. We'll tell you honestly which one you're dealing with.

In North Texas, the usual cause is expansive clay soil shrinking and swelling with wet-dry cycles, leaving voids under the slab. Poor drainage, plumbing leaks, tree roots, and drought all contribute. Read the full explanation.

Far less messy than replacement — there's no demolition, no jackhammers tearing out slabs, and no concrete trucks. Foam injection is the cleaner of the two methods; mudjacking involves a cement slurry, so there's more cleanup, but still nothing like a tear-out.

Yes — pool decks are one of the most common foam jobs, since the small holes and waterproof material are ideal around pools. We'll also flag any drainage issues contributing to the settlement.

Yes. Free on-site estimates across Plano and our DFW service area. Call {{PHONE_NUMBER}} or request one online.